Manjunath BR
Professor
Director (Academic Affairs). 16 years professional experience, with corporate roles in Investment Banking and Business Analytics.
With a dynamic professional journey spanning 16 years, Prof Manjunath BR brings a wealth of expertise to his role as a Professor and Director of Academic Affairs at the Faculty of Management Sciences, School of Business Management.
His diverse background includes 5 years in corporate roles in Investment Banking and Business Analytics, contributing significantly to organisations like JP Morgan Chase, Fidelity Business Services Pvt. Ltd., Wipro-UBS, and Thomson Reuters. Notably, he played a pivotal role in the Unit Unlisted Trust (UUT) migration project at JP Morgan Chase.
Prof Manjunath’s commitment extends beyond corporate roles to consultancy and advisory capacities. He served as a Technical Consultant in Banking and Financial Services (BFS) for a World Bank Project sponsored by Ernst & Young (EY). Actively contributing to the Leveraging ICT for Growth, Employment, and Governance Project (LICT) initiated by the Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) under the Government of Bangladesh.
Additionally, he served as a consultant and Finance Faculty for the Nest Academy of Management Education in Dubai and engaged with Australian Business School, Victoria University, and Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Chihuahua, Escuela de Negocios in various capacities.
In academia, Prof Manjunath has held significant roles at esteemed institutions, including Bapuji B-Schools, Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, and Kirloskar Institute of Management. He has presented and published 85 research papers and working papers across national and international conferences and journals, showcasing his academic contributions.
As an expert facilitator, Prof Manjunath has conducted numerous workshops and training sessions on advanced tools such as Microsoft Advanced Excel for Managers, R-Statistical Programming Language, and Tableau – Data Visualisation for Data Science, both domestically and on global platforms.
His dedication to academia is further underscored by his active role as a member of the Board of Studies (BoS) for Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), focusing on Online Degree Programmes of UG, PG, and PG Diploma. Manjunath's extensive experience and diverse contributions make him a valuable asset to the academic community at Shoolini University.